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Nalauwaki

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    • Day 47

      Bye bye Fiji☀️🌧️☀️🌧️☀️🌧️☀️

      October 17, 2022 in Fiji ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C

      🇩🇪 Unsere Zeit hier auf Fiji neigt sich dem Ende zu und wir müssen uns von dem wunderschönen Meer und den warmen Temperaturen verabschieden. Die letzten zwei Wochen waren wunderschön (auch wenn ca. die Hälfte der Tage regnerisch waren) 🌊☀️👙🐠🦀🌴🐚🍌🥭🍍🥥. Was uns besonders beeindruckt hat hier auf Fiji, sind die Gastfreundschaft, die Herzlichkeit und die Fröhlichkeit der Fijianer, beides werden wir vermissen. Nichtsdestotrotz freuen wir sehr uns auf Neuseeland mit etwas mehr Zivilisation, unseren Campervan, etwas anderes zu Essen als Curry und auf die Verlässlichkeit resp. Zuverlässigkeit der Neuseeländer😅. Fiji-Time war zwar auch ein Erlebnis, aber für uns beide eher weniger was unserem Naturell entspricht (d.h. Schweizer Uhrenwerk) und somit freuen wir uns auch wieder auf etwas „mehr“ Pünktlichkeit🕖😄.

      Wir sagen Danke Fiji - Vinaka!🇫🇯

      🇮🇹 Il nostro tempo qui alle Fiji sta per finire e dobbiamo dire addio al bellissimo mare e alle calde temperature. Le ultime due settimane sono state meravigliose (anche se circa la metà dei giorni sono stati di pioggia) 🌊☀️👙🐠🦀🌴🐚🍌🥭🍍🥥. Ciò che ci ha colpito maggiormente qui alle Fiji è l'ospitalità, il calore e l'allegria dei fijiani, che ci mancheranno. Tuttavia, non vediamo l'ora di arrivare in Nuova Zelanda con un po' più di civiltà, il nostro camper, qualcosa da mangiare che non sia curry e l'affidabilità dei neozelandesi😅. Il detto „Fiji time“ è stata un'esperienza simpatica, ma per entrambi è stata un po' meno in linea con la nostra natura (cioè l'orologio svizzero) e quindi non vediamo l'ora di ritrovare un po' più di puntualità🕖😄.

      Ti ringraziamo Fiji - Vinaka!🇫🇯
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    • Day 50–52

      Waya Island

      March 21 in Fiji ⋅ 🌧 28 °C

      Mir hei üsi ersti Insle verla und si mitere churze Bootsfahrt nach Waya Island bracht worde. Nach afänglecher Skepsis heimer bim Schnorchle dörfe feststeue das hie d Fische am Riff offebar no grösser si aus vorhär uf Drawaqa Island und mir hei e Schwarm Squids und e Cuttlefish gse. Usserdäm hani hüt bim Chraberenne e Massage gwunne, woni morn zfriede wirde ilöse bevors zrügg ufs Mainland geit.Read more

    • Day 27

      Nach Mantaray

      February 9 in Fiji ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C

      Um 10 in Octopus ausgecheckt und mit dem Yasawaflyer nach Mantaray. Empfang wie immer mit Gesang und einem Drink. Der Schlafsaal hatte 32 Doppelstockbetten . Danach erstmal Lunch. Ging so , war aber schlechter als im Octopus. Am Strand gab es keine Liegen dafür aber alte ausgeleierte Hängematten. Gut Sitzen konnte man nur an der Bar.Read more

    • Day 26

      Paradies die 2.

      February 8 in Fiji ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C

      Ablauf wie gestern. Abends war Crabrace. Die Regeln sind so : jeder sucht sich einen Einsiedlerkrebs, auf die Muschel kommt eine Zahl und ab in den Sektkühler. Der Kühler wird in der Mitte des Parcours ausgeschüttet und dann wird gewartet wie sich die Krebse in Bewegung setzen. Wer zuerst den äußeren Kreis überqueret hat gewonnen. Die Looser kommen in die Suppe😂😂😂. Nein, kein Tier wird verletzt, alle werden frei gelassen.Read more

    • Day 25

      Im Paradies

      February 7 in Fiji ⋅ 🌧 27 °C

      Aufgestanden,gefrühstückt,am Pool gelegen und gebadet,Mittagessen, am Meer liegen,
      Bei Flut dann gebadet , das Tubing ist leider wegen der hohen Wellen ausgefallen. Abendessen. Danach gab es Quiz. Nach sehr gutem Start kamen zwei Runden wo es um Musik ging. Dabei hat unsere Gruppe voll versagt. Also nichts mit dem Champagnerfrühstück am Strand.Read more

    • Day 24

      Octopus

      February 6 in Fiji ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C

      Um 7 gefrühstückt, Sachen gepackt und um 9 zum Strand. Mit einem kleinen Boot wurden wir wieder zum Schiff gebracht. Bis zum nächsten Ressort waren es zwei Stunden. Die See war etwas Rauh und ich überlegte kurzzeitig ob mir schlecht werden sollte, mir war aber noch nie schlecht vom schaukeln , also jetzt nicht. Dann umsteigen in ein kleines Motorboot, Größe Ruderboot Tiergarten. Mit insgesamt 8 Personen ging es 500 Meter neben dem resort an den Strand. Also ein kurzer Fußmarsch. Kurz vor dem Ziel zweigte der Weg rechts ab und es ging bergauf. Nach 5 Minuten wurde mir klar die Hütten am Strand waren nicht das Ziel. Bis zur nächsten Kurve waren es noch ca 20 Stufen, danach wieder ca 20. Es folgten noch 10 Kurven mit immer dem selben Ausblick. Dann war der Gipfel erreicht und es ging bergab. Unten wurden wir mit „Bula“ begrüßt und es gab einen Drink.
      Unser Zimmer hatte nur 7 Betten und die Aircondition lief. Also erstmal duschen, umziehen und die kalte Luft genießen. Zum Mittagessen war ich dann fit genug um die schöne Anlage mit dem Strand zu bewundern. Noch ein bisschen im Pool geschwommen, der Ozean war zu stürmisch, und gelesen. Abends gab es ein erstklassiges 3 Gänge Menu.
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    • Day 226

      Octopus Resort - Waya Yasawa Fiji

      March 31, 2023 in Fiji ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C

      Wir sind nach ein paar Tagen im Fiji Beachhouse, welches uns mässig gut gefallen hat weitergezogen zur nächsten Insel. Und zwar ins Octopus Resort auf der Waya Yasawa Insel.

      Hier ist es 180-Grad anders was die Leute angeht und auch sehr viel schöner. Zeit für Corona Bier im Sonnenschein, Schnorcheln und Sonne auf den Bauch scheinen lassen. Am 3. März trifft die Familie Saxer ein, welche wir überraschen wollen. Wir haben das Geheimnis bis jetzt für uns behalten können, dass wir das gleiche Hotel wie sie (auch ohne AC 😂) gebucht haben.Read more

    • Day 73

      Tag 71 Fiji auf einer anderen Insel

      June 21, 2018 in Fiji ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C

      Endlich funktioniert das Internet wieder einigermassen. Am Nachmittag ging es mit der Fähre zwei Stunden lang vorbei an ganz vielen Insel auf eine andere Insel. Hier werden wir nochmals zwei Nächte bleiben. Schnorcheln, Essen und Nichtstun. Am Abend gab es dann noch ein Krabbenrennen. Unser hat sich tapfer geschlagen.Read more

    • Day 7

      Octopus Resort

      October 28, 2018 in Fiji ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C

      Unser nächstes Ziel heisst Octopus Resort und hat uns schon vom Boot aus sehr gut gefallen. Nach der Ankunft sind wir direkt an den Strand und haben das erste Mal die Sonne genossen und uns eine kleine Abkühlung im türkisblauen Meer gegönnt. Ebenfalls haben wir unsere Taucherbrillen und Schnorchel ausprobiert und waren überwältigt von diesen schönen Korallen und den vielen bunten Fischen.

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      Um uns nicht direkt am Anfang einen Sonnenbrand einzufangen, haben wir am Nachmittag die Poolanlage getestet und uns im Schatten etwas entspannt. In dieser Unterkunft war das Essen sehr gut. Zum Frühstück gab es ein sehr grosses Buffet mit einer umfangreichen Auswahl an Leckereien. Zum Zmittag eine grosse Auswahl an verschiedenen Speisen und zum Abendessen ein drei-Gänge-Menu. Dieses konnte man sich aus einer Menukarte selber zusammenstellen.

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      Die Anlage war sehr chic. Etwas ganz anderes als auf der ersten Insel. Unser kleines Bungalow war direkt hinter dem Office und dadurch hatten wir leider etwas viel Durchgangsverkehr. Ein grosses Highlight war das Outdoor-Badezimmer. Das Octopus Resort hat uns im Gesamten sehr gut gefallen, doch freuen wir uns auch sehr auf die nächste Insel. Mal schauen, was uns dort erwartet...
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    • Day 121

      Fiji

      March 13, 2017 in Fiji ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C

      We arrived late into Fiji so crashed out into a hotel. Up early we got a shuttle to the marina at 8:30am ready to take us to Waya island where we would be spending our time in Fiji.
      This was our first experience of the famous 'Fiji' time, which means there is a seclude but things happen when they happen. The locals are very leisurely and insist on you chilling out and being the same.
      We got on the resorts supply boat and settled for the 1.5 hour spend boat ride there. Instantly the water colour changed to a stunning blue and islands of all shapes and sizes we passed, often completely empty and unspoilt. I feel asleep after a while and only awoke as we circled our island and started coming into the bay. As we got closer the water colour changed again to a stunning turquoise then completely clear, and you could see heaps of coral underneath you. As we drifted closer I saw some people on the beach and heard the sound of ukuleles and singing. A group of the staff were there with a greeting song and all wished us a big 'Bula' (hello) as we walked up the soft sand. A welcome cocktail also awaited. What a start!

      The resort was beautiful, and very quickly we were shown to our beachfront bure which was out of this world. Along with it's own private lounger deck practically over the sea, the mini villa was beautiful. All the mod cons too with air con, mini bar and even an open roofed shower! We knew we'd made the right choice with this place (and was chuffed with our free upgrade).

      The resort had a whole range of activities on a daily schedule which we were excited to try, but first we took advantage of one of the biggest draws of the place... being able to snorkel right off the beach into a fantastic coral reef. We hired the equipment for the whole stay and plunged straight in. Obviously we've snorkeled in Australia and New Zealand but this was some of the best yet. We were still seeing new bright fish we'd never seen before and bright alive coral. It proved to be different and exciting every time, and we snorkeled at least twice a day everyday! We'd heard you could see turtles too so on some advice we got up at 6am and ventured out. No turtles that morning but we saw an unbelievable sunrise of a stunning pink sky, and what felt like the whole sea to ourselves and silent. That early morning we took advantage of free yoga at 7:30am on a beach view deck. We felt good by breakfast!
      We also ventured the same day on a 'night snorkel' off the beach. We went with a guide and we each had a big underwater torch and off we went to see animals that only come out at night. Every 5 minutes we were finding something new including rock crabs, lobsters, porcupine fish, sea hares and much more! We also saw squid, with neon colours pulsating down their bodies as they swam, incredible! As I followed a smaller squid, a larger one appeared, which was swiftly snatched by a big fish right in front of me. It was so quick I barely reacted but how cool to see. Sorry squid. That snorkel was definitely a highlight and very different experience.

      Another time we actually left our reef and went on a boat to another one and did a deeper snorkel where we saw squid in the day too. The water visability however changed so we got taken to a different location. I was first in the water and immediately my skin felt tingly, but I ignored it. Phil swiftly followed and almost immediately shouted 'reef shark'. I stuck my head in the water but it was gone. Phil was a little freaked as he said he was really big, but was clearly terrified of us as it was gone in a flash. I kind of wanted to have seen it, but equally that may have freaked me out just as much. We swam on and I mentioned my skin to Phil as it felt worse and he said the same, then another girl mentioned it. Truthfully it felt like jellyfish stings but we couldn't see anything. After a very short while we decided to get out as it wasn't right. Sure enough a few of us had clear red lines on our body.
      Once we got back we spoke to management, had a hot shower and got some vinegar which sorted it out (thank god). Turns out they think it was 'sea lice' which is essentially baby jellyfish. That isn't an area they normally go to so don't think they'll return. Thankfully it wasn't too bad for us either! You never know what will be in the sea I suppose...
      Our final snorkel trip off the resort reef however made up for it. On our penultimate morning we jumped out of bed feeling pumped for a snorkel before breakfast. The tide was high and we were the only ones out there, we went to the furthest we'd been away on the reef then suddenly Phil shouts 'turtle' and there it was. A small one, maybe the size of a dinner plate swimming gracefully near the ocean floor. We followed it, trying to keep some distance as it clearly felt our presence. It swam pretty fast but with fins we kept up and it glided up to the surface for air, we had a great view at this point and was incredible to see it thrust itself above the waters surface. Once back under though it blasted out into open ocean and we let it be. We were chuffed with that.
      Finally at the end of the day we did some fish feeding which was very cool to have colourful fish surrounding you. It's official.... we love to snorkel!

      We did a whole other variety of activities while we were there. One of the first being to visit the local villages church service on Sunday morning, which we were kindly invited to. There was a little bit of drama as we arrived where one of the other guests fainted in the heat. I was the only one with any first aid experience so was able to help her thankfully. First time I've ever used it but made a big difference and we sorted her out. Once she was OK and someone from the resort came to get her, I snuck back into the service and was greeted by unbelievable singing. The whole service was in Fijian, although the pastor occasionally used English with us which was very nice of him. The singing was stunning though, beautiful harmonies that I'll never forget.

      Another day we went to a different village on the island which is where the boarding school is. On arrival they put on some adorable performances of singing and dancing, then we got to mingle and they showed us around the school. To say they were excited was an understatement. We were surrounded by children who wanted to be in photos, ask questions, hug, play, everything. They were so adorable I didn't know what to do first. We practised some English, they gave us a tour of their school and some of the recent damage by the storm Winston. It was all very humbling. I could have stayed there much longer. A really wonderful experience and they made me smile the whole time. If only children across the world appreciated their education and each other like these children did...

      While at the resort we tried some of the
      other cultural experiences form jewellery making (but I've since lost my necklace!) Learnt how to make roti breads, and had lots of local cuisine and massages. The food was to die for with lots of fresh fish and coconut based sauces and desserts.

      We actually tried our hand at catching some fish the traditional way by handline fishing. This is much harder than it looks! You drop a line down deep in the water, with a hook and bait on the end. Once you feel the tugging you need to flip the line a certain way to catch the hook on the fish to reel it in. This was the hardest bit which none of us seemed to master. At one point Phil was convinced he had and started pulling in the line. We were all cheering and suddenly he pulled up a big bit of coral attached to the hook. The fisherman screamed 'CORALFISH' and we all burst out laughing. Poor Phil. Clearly something that takes a lot of practise.

      Beyond the activities the place was so beautiful and it is literally one of the most stunning places I've ever been. I couldn't get over opening the door of our bure and seeing the gorgeous sand and sea, often with butterflies swirling round and landing on me, and hearing the waves crash gently day and night. The atmosphere was so relaxed and we did definitely ease into Fiji time. It was a complete break away from the world and we both felt this is what paradise means.

      Beth
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